Ronaldo missed a golden opportunity to level the match deep into stoppage time and force the tie into extra time.
But the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar fired his penalty high over the bar.
The 39-year-old walked away from the away team’s penalty area with his head in his hands. Ronaldo’s penalty miss in the 96th minute sealed Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr’s shock cup exit
The 39-year-old Ronaldo has experienced his third elimination in the King’s Cup against away player Al Taawoun
The away side almost scored again in stoppage time but in a dramatic turnaround, Waleed almost turned from hero to villain when he brought down Mohammed Maran in the penalty area to give away a penalty.
Fortunately, fear turned to relief when Ronaldo missed a penalty, sending the Portuguese player’s third straight exit from the King’s Cup since joining Al Nassr in 2022.
Ronaldo will be looking to be his usual self when the Saudi Pro League resumes on Friday and Al Nassr take on league leaders Al Hilal.